Chivas USA headed to the StubHub Center’s Field 6 at 9:30 a.m. (PT) to begin training for their visit to San Jose Earthquakes’ home on Saturday, August 3 at 7:00 p.m. (PT). The match, originally scheduled for Sunday at 8:00 p.m. (PT), was rescheduled in order to accommodate San Jose’s needs as they participate in the CONCACAF Champions League.

Beginning with a 10 minute warm-up session that involved some jogging around the pitch and stretching, the Red-and-White then moved on to strength and conditioning stations for around 30 minutes, under the instructions of Coach Armando Camacho, while the goalkeepers worked separately.

The training session transitioned then into the tactical part that began with Head Coach Jose Luis Real’s explanation of the routine’s goals for about five minutes. First, the Goats faced the defenders and the forwards in small spaces, with the objective of directing the ball to different areas of the field. Later, the Rojiblancos held a 11v11 scrimmage in half of the pitch.

Injured players or players who weren’t feeling at their best didn’t partake in this session, and in exchange, ran around the field monitoring their heartbeat with the mindset of strengthening their resistance.

The session ended a little after 11:15 a.m. (PT) with stretching exercises and the much needed hydration. The Goats will continue prepping up for the game against the Earthquakes on Thursday, at 9:30 a.m. (PT) at the StubHub Center’s Field 6.